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Shin splints
The cause of shin splints is usually overused muscle, either an acute injury or DOMS (delayed-onset muscle soreness). The muscle pain is caused by any activity that involves running or jumping. An individual not accustomed to running may experience pain in the shin muscles the next day even after a single, short bout of intense running. There may even be immediate discomfort in the muscles from a build-up of lactic acid.
Shin pain may also be the result of inflammation of connective tissue such as periosteum, (Periostitis). The pain may be caused by a stress fracture in the bone or some other problem like osteosarcoma. Pain in the lower leg may also be referred from a distant area of the body, such as pressure on the sciatic nerve (sciatica) near the hip joint. If a bone problem is suspected, a bone scan can be useful in confirming the diagnosis.
Mechanisms of Shin Muscle Injury
The purpose of the muscles of the anterior shin is to dorsiflex the foot (raise the toe). It may not be obvious why a muscle which raises the toe can be stressed or injured by running, given that it is not responsible for propulsion. The reason is that unskilled runners overstride, and land heavily on the heel with each footstrike. When this happens, the forefoot rapidly slaps down to the ground. Effectively, the foot, which is dorsiflexed prior to making contact with the ground, is forcefully extended. This forceful extension of the toe causes a corresponding rapid stretch in the attached muscles. A reflex in the muscles responds, causing a powerful contraction. It is this eccentric contraction which leads to muscle soreness and possible injury to the muscle, tendon or connective tissue.
In a similar way, pronation of the foot during the footstrike can also cause pain in the muscles which oppose pronation, on the inside of the shin. Pronation is a flattening of the arch, which happens rapidly during a running footstrike. The degree of pronation varies with the individual. It is determined by factors such as the height of the arch (a higher arch has more clearance for pronation than a low arch) and the flexibility of the arch.
It is also commonly believed that a contributing cause of shin muscle pain in some cases is the relative weakness of the muscles on the anterior of the lower leg compared to those in the calf. In this case exercises that preferentially strengthen the anterior muscles may help alleviate or avoid shin splints. The shin pain is attributed to a forced extension of the muscle, in this case by the opposing calf muscles which "overpower" the shin.
A problem which can mimic anterior shin splints is chronic compartment syndrome (CCS). This is a SERIOUS problem which can lead to significant loss of function in the lower leg. CCS occurs when swelling within the indistensible anterior compartment of the leg reduces blood flow. This relative lack of blood, ischemia, can cause more swelling and generate a positive feedback loop. In severe cases the result can be acute compartment syndrome (ACS) which requires emergency surgery to prevent ischemic muscle necrosis, muscle death due to lack of blood.
Think of CCS when pain worsens steadily during exercise rather than improving as the ligaments and muscles warm. Tingling in the foot is a particular red flag; it indicates compression of the nerve.
If you suspect CCS seek medical attention before continuing to train. If you suspect ACS seek medical attention immediately night or day.
Treatments and Remedies
Acute treatment
The immediate treatment for shin splints is rest. Running and other strenuous lower limb activities like soccer should be avoided until the pain subsides and is no longer elicited by activity. In conjunction with rest, anti-inflammatory treatments such as icing and drugs such as NSAIDs may be suggested by a doctor or trainer, though there is some controversy over their effectiveness. Further treatments can include acupuncture
Training
Like any muscle, the muscles of the anterior shin can be trained for greater static and dynamic flexibility through adaptation, which will diminish the contracting reflex, and allow the muscles to handle the rapid stretch. The key to this is to stretch the shins regularly. However, static stretching might not be enough. To adapt a muscle to rapid, eccentric contractions , it has to acquire greater dynamic flexibility as well. One way to work on the dynamic flexibility of the anterior shin is to subject it to exaggerated stress, in a controlled way. If the muscle is regularly subject to an even greater dynamic, eccentric contraction than during the intended exercise, it will become more capable of handling the ordinary amount of stress. Experienced long-distance runners practice controlled downhill running as a part of training, which places greater eccentric loads on the quadriceps as well as on the shins. A professional trainer or coach, or perhaps a sports medicine doctor, should be consulted before engaging in this type of training.
Form
The long-term remedy for muscle-related pain in the shin is a change in the running style to eliminate the overstriding and heavy heel strike.
Most competitive runners do not strike the ground heel first. Sprinting is performed on the toes, as is middle-distance running. In long-distance running, the footstrike should be flat, though some elite long-distance runners will retain their forefoot strike acquired from years of competing in track-and-field.
Correcting the footstrike begins with posture. A hunched forward posture leads to a heel strike. The following grossly exaggerated diagrams illustrate:
( ) <-- head
\
\ <-- forward bend
/
\_/
O < -- heel
<--- facing direction
( ) <--- head
/
/ <-- backward bend
\
\
O <-- heel
_/
In both postures, the center of gravity is directly over the foot. Physics requires this, because it is the condition which prevents a body from falling over. An object falls over when its center of gravity shifts too far one way or the other outside of the range of its supporting base. Arching the back shifts the body's center of gravity toward the rear, so that the legs must tilt forward to compensate, bringing the weight to the toes. Bending forward at the waist has the opposite effect: the legs tilt back at the ankle, shifting weight to the heels.
During running, the center of gravity changes dynamically. Because much of the time there is a drive leg extending backward, the torso appears to tilt forward to compensate for this. This forward tilt is similar to what happens in a standing position when one leg is raised from the ground and extended backward. Inexperienced runners witness this forward tilt in professional athletes and imitate it by bending at the waist, which isn't the same thing. In the forward tilt, the torso and extended leg still form a straight line, or even a slight backward curve:
0 <-- head
\--
\/\ \ \
/\ \ straight line
/ \ \
\ ---\
Footwear
Stress on the shin muscles can also be somewhat alleviated by footwear and choice of surface. Runners who strike heavily with the heel should look for shoes which provide ample rearfoot cushioning. Such shoes may be referred to as "stability" or "motion control" shoes. The so-called "neutral" shoes for bio-mechanically efficient runners may not have adequate support in the heel, because the runners for whom these shoes are intended do not require it. When their cushioning capability degrades, the shoes should be replaced. The commonly recommended replacement interval for shoes is 500 miles or 800 kilometers. Excessive pronation can be reduced by extra supports under the arch. Running shoes which have a significant supporting bump under the arch are called "motion control" shoes, because they work by limiting the pronating motion. Also shoes with cushion shock features and shoe inserts can help prevent further problems.
Sambucus Nigra Deciduous Shrub in Flower (common names: black elder, corny bez, elder, elderberry, European black elderberry, European elder, and European elderberry; in Polish: baznik, bess, best, bestek, bez apteczny, bez aptekarski, bez bialy, bez czarny, bez dziki, bez lekarski, bez pospolity, buzina, bzina, bzowina, bzowina czarna, bzowki, dziki bez czarny, flider, golebia pokrzywa, hebz, holunder, hycka, hyczka, kaszka, suk). Elderflowers, fruits, and leaves are strong antioxidants. Both the flowers and the berries have a long tradition of culinary use. The branches, bark, or leaves should not be used in cooking or juicing. The flowers can be eaten raw or cooked (delicate muscat aroma). The particularly rich in flavonols dried flowers are used in herbal tea. Promising health benefits in traditional medicine: anti-cancer, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammatory, antidepressant, antioxidant, and antiviral properties.
A Review of the Antiviral Properties of Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) Products
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Elderberry for Prevention and Treatment of Viral Respiratory Illnesses: A Systematic Review
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For the treatment of back and neck pain caused by:
• Herniated Disc(s)/Disc Bulges
• Degenerative Disc(s)
• Spinal Stenosis
• Sciatica
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Bherenda ভেরেন্ডা in Bangla (Ricinus communis), Eranda in Sanskrit is still a lowly weed. So looked down upon that the Bangla phrase “frying Bherenda” means “just killing time”. But not for long. As petroleum price goes through the roof due to speculation & politics, the humble Bherenda may soon become an aristocrat, if chemists can find an economically competitive way of extracting bio-diesel from its seeds. Meanwhile, Ayurwed (= science of longevity, ~ ancient Indian medicine) recommends it for external use in backache, sciatica, arthritis, nerve weakness, skin disorders, muscular pain and inflammation. Internal use for paralysis, arthritis, body ache, headache, abdominal pain, piles, liver and spleen disorders. In anticipation of its forthcoming emancipation by scientists, the poor Bherenda is now showing itself off opposite the Science City, Calcutta, 8.8.08.
White cabbage is a natural remedy amazing.
Therapeutic virtues of white cabbage known since ancient times, being considered a true "natural pharmacy".
Its qualities are undeniable, such as cabbage can be successfully used in preventing and treating a number of diseases extremely high.
Ointment cabbage.
This recipe is used in Austria and the Czech Republic over a hundred years.
It has the advantage that it does not degrade for two or three months at room temperature.
It is used to treat the following conditions and diseases: arthritis, arthritis, tonsillitis, cellulitis, frostbite, rheumatic pain, dry eczema, gout, hemorrhoids (external), hepatitis, psoriasis, sciatica, tendonitis, circulatory disorders, tumors, ulcers, varicose veins, the zoster.
Also ointment is used as a face cream (apply at night).
Treatment consists of anointing those areas (ill) with this ointment.
It binds to the place with a piece of cloth triangular (right angle edges of 80 x 100 cm).
Allow to take effect about two hours.
Such applications can be repeated 2-3 times daily.
Preparation ointment of cabbage.
Here's how to prepare this ointment:
-40-60 ml of juice from raw cabbage (no salt), equivalent to 3 tablespoons;
-5 g beeswax;
-20 g fat pig clean (or lanolin);
-50 g corn germ oil;
-10-15 g (one tablespoon) 38-40% alcohol refined;
-A half teaspoon honey;
At first put in an enamel pot heating: grease (lanolin) and beeswax, let it melt, mix them and add corn germ oil.
Heat everything 60º C.
Separately heat and lemon (juice) from raw cabbage at 60º C and add in the honey and then refined alcohol.
Mix very well ... read more ...
These are the ideographs (three emoji characters and an Egyptian hieroglyph) that I used in my sciatica post, arranged like a comic strip to be read from left to right and lightheartedly portraying how my walking was affected by sciatic pain.
🚶 PEDESTRIAN
💥 COLLISION SYMBOL (here representing the sudden onset of pain)
😧 ANGUISHED FACE
𓀗 EGYPTIAN HIEROGLYPH A019 (“bent man with cane,” “be infirm; old …”)
Graphic by Elyaqim Mosheh Adam.
• The glyphs for the first three characters (🚶, 💥, 😧) are from the Twitter Emoji set, developed by Twitter with the Iconfactory, under a Creative Commons license.
• The glyph for the final character (𓀗) is from the open‐source Noto Sans Egyptian Hieroglyphs font, commissioned by Google, under the Apache License.
Published as “Sciatica ideographs,” Blogger and Tumblr, 25 Aug. 2015.
A99 + Samyang 24/3.5 Tilt/Shift
panorama of 3 photos: max left shift, no shift, max right shift
Men-an-Tol, Land's End peninsula, Cornwall
Late Neolithic to Bronze Age, c.2500-c.1000BC
Cornish: maen = stone; tol = hole
Crawling on all fours around the stone nine times from east to west, and, if thin enough, through the aperture was thought to be a sovereign remedy for rheumatism, sciatica etc.
The sexual symbolism of the holed stone can hardly be doubted, particularly when considered in the light of associated healing and fertility legends. In common with other megalithic monuments the Men-an-Tol stone can be interpreted as an entrance to the Earth Goddess.
The Men-an-Tol has magical rather than astronomical use.
From: Journey to the Stones by Ian McNeil Cooke
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Dr. Ostrovsky has vast experience with Physical Therapy, Pain Management (Platelet-Rich Plasma, PSTIM, Prolotherapy, Neural Therapy, Conventional Invasive Pain Management), and Environmental Toxicity (Allergy Testing and Treatment, Food Sensitivity, Nutritional Therapy, Chelation Therapy). I specialize in a variety of other medical treatments, including Homeopathy, Acupuncture, Infusion of Hydrogen Peroxide, Vitamins, and Natural Hormone Replacement.
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i think this is one of my best pics.!!!!
so i dropped it in a million friggin groups! shameless gloating over my ofspring!
-The soap of the future-
"Everyone knows about radium's ability to strengthen and beautify the human body and should appreciate the value of a daily radium treatment in connection with one's daily toilet. Shéels radium-soap contains the mineral Viikit (Wiikite), the same mineral is included in U-Radium (Uranium). It's the tested cure for rheumatism, gout, sciatica, low back pain, etc."
From Husmodern nr 48 1924.
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Picture by Michael A. J. Rumig.
It took over ten minutes of going back and forth under a tree so I could see the readings on the Canon Camera because it was so bright that day but finally settled on this setting and the location on the side railing in the centre. I got this particular idea by watching the photography in the TV series 'Scandal' when they do those still shots between some the scenes. Thanks guys your scenic work and attention to background does not go unnoticed!!!
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Title: A pictorial and descriptive guide to Matlock, Dovedale, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, Derby, etc. : appendices for anglers, golfers and cyclists : maps of Derbyshire, Matlock and neighbourhood, Dovedale, and three outline maps showing walks from Matlock
Creator: Ward, Lock and Company, ltd. n 80036611
Publisher: London : Ward, Lock and Co.
Sponsor: Wellcome Library
Contributor: Wellcome Library
Date: 1906
Language: eng
Description: Includes index
Guidebook including advertisements for hotels, mineral water, patent medicines, temperance hotels and gives information about the springs and spa at Matlock, hot mineral water baths for gout, rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago etc., closing with a 48 page section: 'Ward Lock & Co.'s hotel, hydropathic establishment and boarding house directory' (covers the whole British isles)
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Note: The colors, contrast and appearance of these illustrations are unlikely to be true to life. They are derived from scanned images that have been enhanced for machine interpretation and have been altered from their originals.
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Title: A pictorial and descriptive guide to Matlock, Dovedale, Chatsworth, Haddon Hall, Derby, etc. : appendices for anglers, golfers and cyclists : maps of Derbyshire, Matlock and neighbourhood, Dovedale, and three outline maps showing walks from Matlock
Creator: Ward, Lock and Company, ltd. n 80036611
Publisher: London : Ward, Lock and Co.
Sponsor: Wellcome Library
Contributor: Wellcome Library
Date: 1906
Language: eng
Description: Includes index
Guidebook including advertisements for hotels, mineral water, patent medicines, temperance hotels and gives information about the springs and spa at Matlock, hot mineral water baths for gout, rheumatism, sciatica, lumbago etc., closing with a 48 page section: 'Ward Lock & Co.'s hotel, hydropathic establishment and boarding house directory' (covers the whole British isles)
gr
If you have questions concerning reproductions, please contact the Contributing Library.
Note: The colors, contrast and appearance of these illustrations are unlikely to be true to life. They are derived from scanned images that have been enhanced for machine interpretation and have been altered from their originals.
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An assignment done for Learning Photography with Neil Creek.
neil.creek.name/blog/2008/08/26/extending-just-a-second-d...
I've been temporarily out to lunch and laid up in bed with the flu and a bad back... sciatica is suspected. I felt like I was going into a black hole when I took this shot or perhaps it was the effects of my pain medication :)
I tried really hard to do this project from my bed while laid up .. its the best I could come up with at the time considering the strong effects of pain killers.
I put my disco light on one night after taking my medication and this is what I came up with trying to use the manual settings on my new Canon. I’m still working it all out and hope I am close to what was required for the assignment.
I've spent many hours now studying my new Canon Rebel XTi instruction manual for this project. neil.creek.name/blog/2008/08/06/project-just-a-second/
I'm 2 days overdue .. but will submit it anyway.
The Project: 1 second shutter speed.
Camera: Canon EOS 400D Digital
Exposure: 1 sec (1)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 22 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Flash: Flash did not fire
Date and Time: 2008:08:30 16:45:26
YCbCr Positioning: Centered
Exposure Program: Shutter priority
Date and Time (Original): 2008:08:29 20:21:00
Date and Time (Digitized): 2008:08:29 20:21:00
Shutter Speed: 0/1
Metering Mode: Partial
Color Space: sRGB
Focal Plane X-Resolution: 4433.295 1
Focal Plane Y-Resolution: 4453.608 1
White Balance: Manual
Image Type: Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
Seen in the group"Learning Photography with Neil Creek" (?)
There are 16 more photos in this collection.
Be sure to check out the slideshow here:
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Yawn yawn! Went back to work yesterday :s I didn't realise how out of the work zone I'd been! Luckily only another 7 weeks and 1 day till I go on maternity leave, hurrah!
I haven't really been talking about the downer bits of my pregnancy lately, this being because the postives have SO out weighed them, but I think I should talk about both sides. My sciatica has been playing up for a while, rather annoying! I look like an old woman when I'm hobbling around, clutching my hip/bum cheek, yelling 'ouch ouch ouch'! Rather embarrassing! And the insomnia, woh! When will it stop?! Thinking that will stop, then sleepless nights start! Oh well!
Anyway, back to the good stuff! We got our bugaboo! So gorgeous! But now it's in my mums lock up where I can't see it, boo!! Not only that, but we bought a maxi cosi car seat off of gumtree, bargain!! It's spotless! I'm constantly on ebay and gumtree now! Love it!
Going to the birthing centre to do all my paperwork confirming I'm going to have Apple Pip there! Slightly worried though, as I saw that only 64% of first time mums stay there while the others get transfered to the hospital :s mostly because they wanted an epidural, hope I'm not one of them, particularly as the hospital is only five minutes away from my place and the birth centre is about twenty!! Be rather annoying to be transfered basically back home! But hey, I would get to go in a real ambulance with the blue lights flashing!! (I did go in an ambulance after we had a car crash, but it was a car one, not as impressive)!
More kicks this week :)
Only 11 weeks (ish) to go!
This ride at Blair Drummond Safari Park was the one my late Grandfather went over at 93! The photo in the comment box below was taken immediately after. Sadly, they have made it less exciting now - not so steep and with a very gentle ending that would have been much softer than the old one for my Grandfather's sciatica. He died 3 years later but the memory of the ride gave him pleasure for years.
"The Butterfly upon the Sky,
That doesn't know its Name
And hasn't any tax to pay
And hasn't any Home
Is just as high as you and I,
And higher, I believe,
So soar away and never sigh
And that's the way to grieve -- "
~ Emily Dickinson, 1830-1886 ~
Have you ever made a decision that just didn't work out? I'm in the middle of something right now that needs to change. Nothing serious, just personal.
What a lovely weekend! I had a chance to get out with the TtV rig. I even made a trip to Santa Clara's cool library. It opened in 2004, and I just haven't had an opportunity to check it out until yesterday. All I can say is WOW!
My sciatica has settled down quite a bit, although I'm still sore in the morning and at the end of the day. I'm off the meds as of Friday night and I'm feeling a little like I've got a hangover from a month and a half long booze binge. The whole experience was totally unpleasant and I'm working on trying to lose weight and strengthen my abdomen to avoid a recurrence. Surgery is just not an option. I've lost 25 pounds so far.
I hope your Moanday is quick and painless...
Listening to That's How Strong My Love Is - Buddy Miller (Poison Love)
Anatomical focus: ankles, calves, thighs, hips and shoulders; therapeutic application: asthma, low back pain, sciatica.
Benefits: strengthens & stretches, thighs, hips, shoulders & upper back; improves concentration and balance.
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Some 80% of adults report having had back discomfort at some time inside their lives. Prior to deciding to worry for no reason at all, you ought to give these pointers a go. With any luck, it will be possible to ease your back discomfort without professional guidance.
You ought to never turn one other cheek towards your back discomfort. Many individuals actually overlook the pain inside their bodies. And then they feel that the rear discomfort may be "walked off". Should you be hurting, limit your movements. You ought to back off and take it easy, and tune in to the signals your system is sending.
Help handle pain inside your back by resting and placing knees and hips at the ninety degree angle to just one another. Laying this way is comfortable and lessens the stress face up if you are sitting. Avoid any position that puts pressure face up or requires anyone to twist your spine.
Think ahead and make time to lift far-away things in a proper way. This will hurt your back and make you feel the worries linked to pain. You must be sure you move physically even closer a long way away objects, so you do things the proper way.
To stop back problems, take note of your posture this is certainly even true when you find yourself being seated. People feel that strenuous activity will be the only source of back injuries, but are wrong. The fact is, numerous things might cause back problems, including placed in the identical position for too much time.
Many of the simplest methods of treating back discomfort are often the most effective. Taking it simple and resting for two days may help restore mobility. Take an anti-inflammatory medicine to your back. Ibuprofen, acetaminophen or naproxen usually work well. Cold compresses can calm inflamed tissues, and heat can be helpful in soothing tight muscles.
You have read about how common back problems is, and sometimes it's about finding what is causing you pain instead of jumping on the doctor right away. Take the advice that this article has given you, and make sure you are always taking good care of your back every day.